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Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and Seizures
Sat, 06/02/2007 - 09:12Topic: New to Epilepsy.com
Hi All
I experienced another seizure on the wsy to an job interview the other day, whereby I lost consciousness for about 5 minutes and obviously this is not very good when I am inteviewing.
I was late for the interview and now am stressing out again which is not good.
I have had EEG's and MRI's and thankfully all normal.
Have any of you experienced / heard about any link between seizures (black outs) and Hypoglycemia? I have never had a blood test? Is this something that you have had done/
Thanks
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Re: Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and Seizures
Submitted by tcameron on Wed, 2012-08-15 - 15:33
They put you in the hospital for 72 hours? I tend to have seizures when I'm hungry. After the seizure nothing will get me up....except FOOD! I can't imagine a G.P. ordering a test like that. Should I talk to him first or my neurologist?
Re: Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) and Seizures
Submitted by Spacey in O Town on Fri, 2007-08-24 - 21:18
I, too, suspected that blood sugar plays a role in my seizures. I was tested in the hospital with a 72 hour fast and they said that nothing came up abnormal. However, when I told a diabetic friend what my blood sugar levels had been he said, "that's quite low". I have been keeping a detailed journal of my seizures (partials) and when they occur, and there is a definite correlation between eating and seizures. In my case, I tend to have them when I am hungry, and then right after I eat, as my blood sugar spikes. High protein diet has been recommended to me, also. Esp. protein in the morning. Hope you feel better soon-- and do insist on complete testing.